Which of the statements below does not describe antigens?

A) Antigens only come from microbes.
B) The parts of antigen molecules that initiate immune responses are called epitopes or antigenic determinants.
C) Antigens can include proteins, nucleic acids, lipoproteins, glycoproteins, and certain large polysaccharides.
D) Antigens exhibit immunogenicity and reactivity.


A

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